I see some people saying Ashton will end up being a 3rd liner, but I still think he can be a top 6 forward, possibly a top line player if he develops his offensive game, and he obviously still has time to do so as he is only 21. Obviously there is a chance he ends up being a 3rd liner with an offensive touch but I see him being a top 6 forward.

I see some people saying Ashton will end up being a 3rd liner, but I still think he can be a top 6 forward, possibly a top line player if he develops his offensive game, and he obviously still has time to do so as he is only 21. Obviously there is a chance he ends up being a 3rd liner with an offensive touch but I see him being a top 6 forward.

He's supposed to be a "power forward" prototype I believe. I think he will spend a year or two more in the "A" before making the step up to the NHL, as power forwards take longer to develop into their style of play. He will either be a 2/3 line winger, and will be battling Biggs/Frattin for those spots.

Any way you cut it, if our prospects make the NHL, we will have a powerful right wing, and hopefully Ross can make it on the left... I look forward to the transition of some of these young player. If the trust Burke has put into these kids via trades/drafting, we could have a great team in a few years... if not... we will still have the best bottom 6 in the league

I see Colborne, Kadri and Frattin as top six potentials. When I look at guys like Ross, Ashton and Biggs I see power forwards whom may not have the greatest offensive upside but will most certainly do all the ugly work (block shots, hit, fight, pester)

I see Colborne, Kadri and Frattin as top six potentials. When I look at guys like Ross, Ashton and Biggs I see power forwards whom may not have the greatest offensive upside but will most certainly do all the ugly work (block shots, hit, fight, pester)

Hard to Ross about Tyler Biggs and Ross so far.

I can see Kadri be a top liner. Colborne a second line centre in the future. Frattin is a top six player that may get jumped around with the third line for defensive play. Ashton is most definitely a third liner. This is what I see with their projection so far but it may change.

Agree on the 3rd liner. He has never really been a scoring threat at any level he's played at, but has been able to produce at a moderate pace. In the NHL, a guy with his height and weight and skating ability will atleast be a 4th liner for sure. I think from what i've seen from him he will most likely be a 3rd liner, with the ability to play up in the top six in certain situations and not look to out of place. Like a fully healthy C. Armstrong.

I see Colborne, Kadri and Frattin as top six potentials. When I look at guys like Ross, Ashton and Biggs I see power forwards whom may not have the greatest offensive upside but will most certainly do all the ugly work (block shots, hit, fight, pester)

The way i see it is that i dont think any of Ross, Ashton, or Biggs individually are projected/expected to be a top 6 forward... But given that we have three of them, wingers with a good mix of physicality and skill, I think there's a good chance that one of them becomes a top 6er just going by the odds, I just dont know which one.

Similarly while I agree that Kadri, Colborne, and Frattin all have top 6 potential, going by the odds, one (or maybe two) of them wont become a top 6 forward.

My mistake. He has the "potential" to be a top 6 forward in this league.

definitely has 2nd line potential. The thing with him this year, it was his first year pro and for his first 30 games or so, Almost EVERY game he'd get into the offensive zone but was snake bitten and couldnt burry it. Literally couldn't get a point for around 20-30 games, didn't get his first goal til january/february I believe?

Had Frattin stayed all 82 games it's fair to say he would've had around 120-130 shots putting him 5th-6th on the team.
However he could very well end up being a really solid 3rd line guy with 2nd line filler potential, I expect around 30-40 points from him next year.

I envision him being a solid two-way forward, but I don't think he's got the offensive skill to become a 2nd liner in the NHL. He never dominated offensively in the WHL; 71 points in 62 games in his final season was his best output by far. His rookie season in the AHL was pretty good, but 38 points in 63 games isn't all that spectacular.

teams change alot every few years, I see lupul getting a 2-3 year contract and then us letting him leave/trading him as he'll be hitting mid-30's. JVR will stick around due to skill/size, Grabo will still be on his contract, Kulemin/Biggs huge guys who can split 3rd and 2nd line duties with their 2-way ability. New 3rd line C as we'll probably get one through free agency, same with 4th line C(we got steckel for a 3rd rounder i believe)

Can't see guys like D'amigo making the team, too much to prove to get on there. Kadri I can see sticking for the next one or two years, but going in a trade for a #1 C.

If he puts it all together? Top line. No joke, he has the raw potential of offense to do it. If not, second line Powerforward that would thrive along with a playmaking center. I was ecstatic when we got him and I am so excited to see what he can do with the marlies in the upcoming season. He was really starting to mesh well with our team there and especially with Colborne. He needs to learn how to utilize his teammates, it's crucial, he can finish but he has got to realize there is more to the offensive game.

Physically and Offensively, he's a real beast, and he's still growing technically. He has more than enough time to put it all together and along with Colborne I hope he pans out to their best potential.